652 community ratings

Velvet Orchid (Eau de Parfum)

Name: Velvet Orchid (Eau de Parfum)
Brand: Tom Ford

Perfumer: Antoine Maisondieu

2014WomenClassic

7.6/ 10

Community score
652 ratings

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Tom Ford Velvet Orchid Eau de Parfum is a sweet, floral scent in which orchid, jasmine and honey meet a vanilla and woody base.

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Skunky's take: The flowers do the talking, the rest listens.

How does it perform?

From 537 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.8 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.8 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

81% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Mandarin orange Orpur®

Honey Vanilla Bergamot

Heart notesfirst few hours

Jasmine absolute

Cattleya orchid

Magnolia Orange blossom

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Labdanum

Myrrh Orpur®

Sandalwood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery

What does Velvet Orchid (Eau de Parfum) smell like?

Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, while summer is the least chosen season. Evenings and nights out lead the occasions, and more than half of voters read it as feminine.

The top has mandarin orange, honey, vanilla and bergamot, so the first spray is fruity and sweet. In the heart, jasmine absolute, Cattleya orchid, magnolia and orange blossom carry the floral side. The base of labdanum, myrrh and sandalwood closes it with a spicy, woody, powdery warmth. Yves Saint Laurent Manifesto and Lolita Lempicka L (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.